Impaired Driving – Charges Laid

Charlottetown Police Services have charged two drivers in separate occurrences over the weekend.

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At 00:52 am Sunday morning, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on University Avenue.  Officers located the vehicle and pulled it over.  The driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 35 year old  Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after he provided breath samples that were almost three (3) times the legal limit.  The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

File: 2021558953

At 2:10 am this morning (April 26), Charlottetown Police Service responded to a single vehicle collision on St Peters Road.   Police determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  The driver was not injured.

A 53 year old  Stratford male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after he provided breath samples that were over three (3) times the legal limit.  The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.